Top Wooden Roller Coasters of 2007

At the 2007 Golden Ticket Awards, Holiday World’s Voyage has over taken Dollywood’s Thunderhead in its second year in existence. This isn’t too surprising and is well deserved. Check out my full review of the insane and intense marathon that is The Voyage including an onride video.

While I have my own Top 10 Wooden Coaster list, I don’t have a problem with the 2007 GTA’s list for the most part. It’s interesting to note that 7 out of 10 of the coasters aren’t at major theme parks. You’ve got to go a little off the beaten path away from the Six Flags and Disney parks to ride a world-class woodie. Proudly, I’ve ridden 9 out of 10 of this year’s GTA winners.

What’s the Deal with Raven?I really don’t understand enthusiast’s love for Holiday World’s Raven. It’s a pretty good coaster at best, but it’s elevated to a level that I don’t think it quite deserves. I’d put Holiday World’s Legend which was bumped out of the list by El Toro over Raven. El Toro will continue to climb year after year as more enthusiasts get back to Six Flags Great Adventure and ride it. It HAS to move it, it’s just too good.

Below is the complete Top 10 Wooden Coasters:*= Coasters that I’ve ridden.

What do you think of the 2007 Golden Ticket Award’s top wooden coasters? Are there any woodies that you think should be in the list? Can you explain Raven’s popularity? Leave a comment below. Picture courtesy of CoasterImage.